Tim Omotoso

Tim Omotoso (born Timothy Oluseun Omotoso, 14 July 1958) is a televangelist, and the senior pastor of Jesus Dominion International, an interdenominational ministry, based in Durban, South Africa . He is currently awaiting trial at the Port Elizabeth high court for alleged offences. [1][2][3] He was arrested by the South African priority crimes unit, Hawks,on Thursday, 20 April 2017 at the Port Elizabeth airport.[4][5]

Career

The itinerant arm of his ministry functions under Tim Omotoso Global Outreach (T.O.G.O), while the Church arm is Jesus Dominion International with branches across South Africa, France and the UK; it holds crusades all over the world, including Nigeria [6][7]

Omotoso has initiated a youth project in South Africa called “Youth Empowerment Project” (YEP), under which he has mentored a number of music groups including Grace Galaxy[8] and Simply Chrysolite who have composed their own songs and produced albums under his guidance.

TV personality and rapper Shoggy Tosh has described Omotoso as his mentor and adopted father, as have the gospel group Covenant Voices.

Television

Omotoso is the founder of a 24-hour satellite TV station, Ancient of Days Broadcasting Network (ADBN),[9] which airs across the Caribbean, Africa, Mexico, Middle East,[10] Europe and United States. His weekly TV broadcast, 'Just As I Am',[11] features music, sermons and miracle sessions and airs across various networks .

Publications

He has written a book titled How to Enjoy Health, Wealth and Longevity and also a prayer book - Prayer Bonanza. His ministry also publishes an annual daily devotional. His messages are also available on DVD. He is married to Taiwo and they have three children; Victoria, John and Victor.

He has also released a couple of music CDs..

Personal life

He has said he was taught by the Lord to play the piano, the guitar, drums and other musical instruments before the age of 10. In the 1980s, he served as a music director for Ebenezer Obey's Decross Band & Inter Reformers' Band in the 80s.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.news24.com/Columnists/GuestColumn/why-dont-abuse-victims-matter-to-us-20170421
  2. ↑ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/04/what-followers-say-about-nigerian-pastor-omotosho-arrested-for-sex-abuse/
  3. ↑ http://saharareporters.com/2017/04/22/nigerian-pastor-nabbed-human-trafficking-south-africa-0
  4. ↑ http://www.enca.com/south-africa/police-they-will-arrest-durban-pastor-tim-omotoso
  5. ↑ http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/Hillcrest-Fever/durban-sex-predator-pastor-arrested-on-the-run-20170425
  6. ↑ "HOUSE OF JACOB COMING TO LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA ON 9 NOVEMBER 2012". Thenigerianvoice.com. 2012-11-05. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  7. ↑ "EVENT HYPE: Rev. Tim Omotoso, Simply Chrysolite and set to arrive Nigeria for HOUSE OF JACOB". GospelCityNaija. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  8. ↑ "Grace Galaxy'S Biography". Modernghana.com. 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  9. ↑ "ADBN - Back To God". Ancientofdays.tv. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  10. ↑ "TV Schedule". Metv.org. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
  11. ↑ "JUST AS I AM TV - live streaming video powered by Livestream". Livestream.com. Retrieved 2015-03-11.
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